The lowest score in an 18 hole short golf course is 54 (16 under par 70), achieved by Christian Carpenter (USA) on his home course, Henry River Golf Club, which measured 5,443 m (5,952.53 yd), scoring 4, 3, 3, 2, 3, 1, 4, 2, 4=26 out, and 4, 3, 3, 2, 3, 2, 4, 4, 3=28 in, on 7 October 2007.

Christian was only 12 yrs old when he shot the record round. On 5 November 2007, he was offered a college place at UCLA when he is old enough to attend.